Sr Financial Accounting Analyst

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Accounting Analyst is a skilled and proficient accounting professional who supports Disney Corporate by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information that underpins strategic decision-making across a global, world-class entertainment company. This independent worker applies in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, serves as a mentor and problem-solver for less experienced colleagues, and plays a key role in maintaining strong financial controls and high-quality reporting. In this role, you will perform complex general ledger and financial reporting activities, support quarter-end and year-end closes, and provide effective analytical insight to finance and controllership partners across Disney Corporate. You will act as a subject-matter resource on participations and residuals, independently resolve accounting issues, and drive continuous improvement in processes and controls. This role matters because it safeguards the integrity of Disney's financial statements and supports innovative, leading-edge business decisions, requiring a collaborative, adaptable, and strategically minded accounting professional to be successful.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and internal controls, with the ability to apply them to complex transactions and operational processes.
• Proficiency in SAP or similar large ERP systems for general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial analysis, variance reporting, and management reporting.
• Skilled, independent worker with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain difficult or sensitive concepts to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends and issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset, with demonstrated ability to develop and implement process enhancements.
• Collaborative and customer-service oriented approach, with the ability to build professional networks and partner effectively across finance and business teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance while acting as a resource and informal mentor to colleagues with less experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to handle high-volume work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting or financial reporting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional accounting certification.
• Experience in public accounting and/or complex corporate accounting or consolidation environments, particularly with publicly traded companies.
• Experience with SOX compliance, SEC reporting (10K/10Q), and preparation of related disclosures.
• Master's degree in Accounting or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and reporting activities, including running EDP, posting journal entries in SAP, calculating short-term/long-term reclasses and prepaid reclasses, and completing G/L account reconciliations.
• Prepare quarterly balance sheet variance analyses and support management reporting for quarter-end and year-end closes.
• Analyze participations and residuals accruals, payments, and expenses, and prepare related Studio Financial Reporting deliverables.
• Provide support for ad hoc requests and special projects, including participations and residuals expense reports for Ultimates and Finance teams.
• Provide audit support for external auditors, including preparation of key schedules and by-title payment documentation.
• Maintain and update participations and residuals payment coding files and related reference data for business users.
• Collaborate with Finance, Participations & Residuals, and other internal teams to research and resolve variances between Ultimates and actuals, and to support forecasting models.
• Independently complete moderately complex tasks and projects, applying sound judgment and offering new perspectives on existing solutions.
• Lead preparation of quarterly participations and residuals management decks, highlighting key trends, issues, and process improvements for senior stakeholders.
• Manage internal and external auditor requests and support SOX and other compliance-related activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying, developing, and implementing process changes that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and control in financial reporting.
• Lead or participate in weekly title research meetings with business partners, summarizing resolutions and follow-up items to ensure clear, effective communication.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior